I was initially fitted for this bra at Nordstrom and the fitter put me in a 34DDD, and I'm sure a 34 made sense at the time to her cause I just finish eating dinner at a restaurant so I had that full belly bloat going on. Anyway, even still I could easily have worn the 34 on a tigher hook and the next day, when I tried it on again, I realize that indeed a 34 was too big for me. So I ordered a 32DDDD from eBay and figured it would be better. As I type this I'm wearing the bra on the middle hook and ... it's just the right kind of snug.
This bra is really sexy looking. The all black lace and the center bow with the C charm and even the straps have this laddered look to it, not sure what it's called, but it's very beautiful. Unfortunately this is all I like about the bra. It's not comfortable for me. I find the straps and edges of the cup that rub agains my inner arm area to be scratchy. The elastic on the band is also scratchy. The wires in the center gore dig into me, and the bra doesn't stay put. I do have a few theories as to why I think it slips out of my fold.
Firstly, I am soft, full on bottom, pendulous, high roots and average to wide breasted. In order to get this, or any bra, in my fold I have to wear the bra pretty high. On this bra the side of the cup that is attached to the strap is being pressed on by my inner arm and any arm movement. Even if I tighten the straps to help keep the cups in place it would dig into my shoulders and make me more uncomfy, I would end up with some serious chafing with the constant rub a dub dub. So there's that.
The other reason I think this bra doesn't work/doesn't stay put is the shape of the cups. They don't lift my breast. They kind of cradle them just enough so I'm not swinging around. My breast are resting in this bra, and since my tissue is soft, I need a lifting kind of bra that make my girls appear like they aren't just hanging out without nothing to do all day. Does that make sense? Cleo Lily and Lucy and heck, even Ellis lift my boobs and make them look better in general. I realize that those are all balcony styles, but I do have Freyas Pollyanna plunge and I like it better as far as bra comfort feel. And besides, I don't mind a bra that cradles my breast when I'm just hanging around but it can't be bad at its job AND make me want to rip it off. I do need/want a plunge that I could wear come summer time while wearing a v-neck tee, or dress. This, unfortunately isn't it.
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Updated on Feb 23, 2015 Flag this
I just got a Melinda g curvy small wireless bra. It probably would fit you depending on your rib age measurements. It's a nursing bra but it offers decent wireless support. The deco wireless might be one that would work for you too. I was searching for something more relaxed for sore days. Actually as far as wireless is concerned there are a lot more options